Facility Rentals

Camp Yavneh is located in Northwood NH, only 90 minutes from Boston. Our beautiful facilities make it the perfect location for your next retreat or special event. Some of our clients include MS Society, Brandeis University, Boston College, Hebrew College Rabbinical School, Innovations in Poverty Action, Maimonides school, Temple Emanuel of Newton, Temple Aliyah of Needham, Gann Academy, Prozdor, Jewish Community Day School and many more. For more information and for pricing within your budget contact us by email or call (603) 942-5593.

Great for:

Organizations

Schools

Synagogues/Churches

Company Meetings/Retreats

Weddings

Bar/Bat Mitzvahs

Family Reunions

Meeting Facilities

Camp Yavneh offers a variety of new and recently renovated multi-purpose buildings, a range of housing options, as well as a wide array of sporting facilities and equipment. Whether you need a day-long meeting space for 30 people or weekend accommodations for 250, Camp Yavneh can meet all your retreat needs.

Accommodations

Cuisine

Homemade breads, international entrées, delectable desserts— Yavneh’s renowned culinary offerings garner rave reviews from our guests and rank high on campers’ lists of favorites. Our seasoned team provides nutritious and enticing kosher meals each day, including a vegetarian option and full salad bar at every meal.

The Yavneh Day Tripper:

Sunday (or Monday of long weekend) simcha meal – $75 per adult/$45 per child 4-12 years. Includes appetizing welcome snack, hors d’oeuvres, simcha meal (lunch or dinner), and use of our fabulous facilities. This does not include overnight accommodations.

Sheets, 2 blankets and 2 towels and a pillow left on bed available for $25 pp.

Table linens are available for $5 per cloth per meal (except main Simcha meal is included in rate). (limited to colors available at camp)

Other Important Information:

You will need to provide a final count per day one-week prior to the event. Charges will be based on this number or actual numbers, whichever is higher. After this date there will be no cancellations.

Insurance rider must be provided to Camp Yavneh prior to event.

Housing coordination is the host’s responsibility.

Testimonials

“Our retreat at Yavneh was an excellent time. Mazal Tov on a great set up and fantastic kitchen staff. We were so happy with the location, facilities and service that we’d like to reserve a date for our next retreat immediately.”-Bill Shorr and Lisa Dee Port White, Congregation Dorshei Tzedek Newton, MA

“Everything at Yavneh was absolutely wonderful. The staff was extremely cordial and accommodating and the food was fantastic. Rika worried about our every need and provided us with ample snacks and outstanding meals. The cabins were clean and comfortable. We hope to continue the school tradition next year. Thank you so much for everything that you did to ensure a smooth and successful program for us.”-Galya Greenberg, SSDS W. Hartford

“Thanks again for all of your hard work, helpfulness, and hospitality during the annual Forest Guild meeting at Camp Yavneh. We were very satisfied with our experience and can’t thank you enough.”-Howard Gross, Director Forest Guild

“Our Shabbaton was great. Your staff were wonderful from kitchen, to maintenance, to counselors you recommended.”-Shoshana Jacobs, JCDS

“Our group really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere at Camp Yavneh, and it we all agreed that we should return again next year. We had an excellent retreat.”-Mary Ann Allsop, University of New Hampshire, Institute on Disability

For more information and pricing contact us via email or call (603) 942-5593.

Facilities Include:

Below you will find details about the facilities and housing areas at Camp Yavneh that our campers rave about every year! For retreats, besides the bunks, adult housing options include: Ben Zakai, Carmel, Staff cabins, Health Center and the White House.

Waterfront

Cool off after a day of sports at the Agam (Waterfront). It features a 75 foot dock with three separated swimming areas along with canoes, kayaks, and two types of sailboats on a spring-fed pond. (Lifeguard required)

Ampitheatre

Our Outdoor Amphitheatre seats 450 in stadium style seating. Designed to fit into its natural surroundings, it is a beautiful space for presentations, concerts and religious services

Gym

The Gym is our largest space in camp and is used for everything from sports to concerts and movies. It is fully equipped with an audiovisual system, sports closet, separate ping pong area and a heavy duty divider to create two smaller gyms.

The Gottesman Community Center

This modern Community Center was built in 2010 and is centrally located in the heart of camp. It provides 5 rooms of varying sizes for meetings, programming and events. There are bathrooms, a small kitchen and a balcony with picnic tables. It features beautiful outdoor and indoor space for all occasions.

Ben Tzvi (Auditorium)

Ben Tzvi (Auditorium) is our main performance and assembly hall. Completely rebuilt in 2012, to include seating for 400 and a state of the art lighting system, the Ben Zvi has a stage and state of the art projection system for movies and plays and religious services

Ben Zakai

Built in 2000, Ben Zakai is a two-floor adult housing building with 12 bedrooms of varying sizes. It also features a first floor lounge with a television, couches, and a kitchenette.

Camp Grounds

Around camp, there are 10 bunks in the girls area, and 9 in the boys area. Most have a capacity of around 20 and almost all have showers right in the bunk.

Carmel

Our newest adult living space in camp, Carmel, is nestled into a quiet corner of camp. All 9 units are both heated and air-conditioned with full en-suite bathrooms.

Dining Hall

The way to any camper’s heart is through the stomach. At our dining hall, we feed both the heart and soul of up to 500 people with delicious, Kosher food.

Gan (Children’s Center)

Gan (Children’s Center) is where the smaller children (families of staff) are taken care of when they are at camp.

Staff Cabins

There are several modern staff cabins featuring one or two bedrooms all with private baths, air conditioning and beautiful porches.

Climbing Wall

For those seeking adventure, head over to the Climbing Wall. Standing 35 feet tall, it has three different ways to climb and a zip line along with complete safety equipment. Specially trained staff is required to use the climbing wall.

Kolbo (Camp Store)

Kolbo is the camp’s store, snack area with tables out side on the porch. Many of our groups use Kolbo as their central meeting location.

Lower Deerfield home

This private home on 4 acres sits on the edge of the camp and provides beautiful private accommodations including 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and a full kitchen. Just a short walk to the center of camp, Lower Deerfield provides an alternative to being in the middle of camp.

Health Center

The Health Center is a great housing option for a large group or family who wants privacy, but also want proximity. 4 separate rooms provide accommodations for up to 10 people.

Sports Field

There’s always action on the Sports Field. Two softball fields, two basketball courts, a human foosball court, four tennis courts and much more.

Music Room

Music Room – A small meeting room for up to 15 people.

Art Center

The Art Center has three separate rooms for general art, ceramics, and woodworking. The art center is closed for retreats unless specific arrangements are made.

Alumni Gazebo

The Alumni Gazebo is a comfortable screened in outdoor area for smaller group activities with seating around the inside perimeter of the structure. Holds up to 25.

The White House

The White House (no, not the one in Washington) is Yavneh’s little piece of history. Built pre-1800s and since then renovated many times, it contains 8 rooms for housing in a quaint New England country home.

Weizmann

This historic building houses a dance studio complete with barre and mirrors. This space can be used for meeting of up to 50 people and is located right in the center of camp.

White Gazebo

The White Gazebo is a common meeting area at the center of camp. This area is frequently used as a gathering spot.